Episodes

Feb. 9, 2025

THE LAST OF THE 357TH INFANTRY W MARK HAGER

BAR man Harold Frank's story of faith and courage as told by author/interviewer Mark Hager

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Feb. 2, 2025

DEVIL DOGS : K COMPANY 3RD BATTALION 5TH MARINES: FROM GUADALCANAL T…

Award winning author Saul David discusses his new best seller Devil Dogs- the story of K Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines as they lived, fought, and died during the four major Pacific campaigns leading to Japan's final sur...

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Jan. 19, 2025

THE NAZI CONSPIRACY: THE SECRET PLOT TO KILL FDR, STALIN, AND CHURCHI…

The little-known true story of the Nazi plot to kill Winston Churchil, US president Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Joseph Stalin at the height of WWII and how it was foiled. Our interview with Josh Mentz and Brad Meltzer For all …

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Jan. 12, 2025

THE VIOLENT YEARS: THE STORY OF WILLIAM "BILL" BONSALL- THE WWII VET …

We interview legendary Bill Bonsall's daughter , author of 'The Violent Years"- the biography telling the story of the WWII vet who returned to bring wrestling to West Virginia schools and colleges in the 50's. He also coached Mary Lou …

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Jan. 5, 2025

BOMBING HITLER'S HOMETOWN W/ MIKE CROISSANT

With 'Bombing Hitler's Hometown' author Mike Croissant we discuss the untold true story of the 5,000 Americans who flew from bases across Southern Italy in the waning days of WWII to bomb Hitler's hometown of Linz, Austria, o...

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Dec. 29, 2024

ANGELS AGAINST THE SUN: A WWII STORY OF GUTS, GRIT, AND BROTHERHOOD

Check out our two newest podcasts! 1001 Stories From The Gilded Age 1001 True Crime From Another Time both at or your favorite podcast host!

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Dec. 20, 2024

ACROSS THE FENCE: THE SECRET WAR IN VIETNAM W/GREEN BERET JOHN STRYKE…

The explosive true story of the Green Berets heroic role fighting the top-secret war in Cambodia, Laos, and North Vietnam in the late sixties as told by one of the few who survived it- John Stryker "Tilt" Meyer, author of …

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Dec. 1, 2024

SKIES OF THUNDER (PT 2)

Caroline Alexander gives us the hard facts on Vinegar Joe Stillwell and his treatment of his special forces (Merrill's Marauders) then outlines the dangers of flying over the "Hump" as well as what we learned from the hard ex...

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Nov. 24, 2024

SKIES OF THUNDER (PT 1) THE DEADLY WWII MISSION OVER THE ROOF OF THE…

This is a riveting story and NYT best-selling author Caroline Alexander gives us all the parts of the story we need to want to buy this book. I highly recommend it- and you will too! These were the men who …

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Nov. 10, 2024

THE LIGHT OF BATTLE: EISENHOWER, D-DAY, AND THE BIRTH OF THE AMERICAN…

Jon Hagadorn interviews author Michael Paradis regarding his new besteller. Lots of stories & facts about the man who led us to victory in WWII

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Oct. 21, 2024

AMERICA'S BEST OF TIMES Ep. 4: A BOOMER JOURNAL 1949-1969

Some of todays memories: Pasadena, Arcadia, Santa Anita, Bugle Call, Heading for Illinois on my 7th birthday, the Studebaker, Yogi, Mickey Mantle, Marilyn Monroe, Jimmy Stewart, movies, Rock, top charts 1956, Exploring the woods and finding a cave,...

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Oct. 13, 2024

AMERICA'S BEST OF TIMES (EP 3) 1955 DISNEYLAND OPENS

We talk about Dsneyland,. the Mickey Mouse Club, the Amazon River Ride at Adventureland, My first contact with snow, Check out all our 1001 shows at www.bestof1001stories.com.

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Oct. 6, 2024

Ep. 2 AMERICA'S BEST OF TIMES: A BOOMER JOURNAL (1949-1969)

We cover Chapter 1 -In The Beginning, a snapshot of life in CA in the early 50's, and Chapter 2, Growing up in Pasadena- watching the Rose Parade pass us on Colorado Blvd. Catch all our shows at www.bestof1001stories.com.

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Sept. 29, 2024

Ep. 1 AMERICA'S BEST OF TIMES: A BOOMER JOURNAL (1949-1969)

Hello and welcome to my recollections of growing up across America in the 50's and 60's. I wrote this about ten years ago so my grandchildren could have a written record of what it was like growing up in America …

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July 19, 2024

BEST OF 1001 (#24 OF 466): BRAVE YOUNG HEROES AUTHOR INTERVIEW w BOLA…

Brave Young Heroes- Author Interview-Kids Are Heroes Too! Bolaji Oyejide has wriiten over 50 books for children and young adults in his "Brave Young Heroes" series- giving us stories that help young people face big challenges by letting them...

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May 19, 2024

IN SEARCH OF THE LOST DUTCHMAN'S GOLD : INTERVIEW WITH BRIAN MCDOUNOU…

This originally aired on 1001 Heroes and it's a fascinating interview with a gold seeker who says he has figured out the Peralta Stones maps and knows the location of the Lost Dutchman's Mine.

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May 15, 2024

ALL FOR YOU: A YOUNG LOVE SURVIVES NAZI HATRED AND BIGOTRY

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries

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March 3, 2024

THE LINCOLN CONSPIRACY (PART TWO)

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries

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March 3, 2024

THE LINCOLN CONSPIRACY (PART ONE)

1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries

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